Conjugation

Write down

noter

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: down

    Only write changes; down stays the same: wrote down, written down.

  • Object in the middle

    The object can go before down, as the card writes it: write something down. A pronoun always does: write it down.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't write down, he doesn't write down.

    1. I / you / we / they write down
    2. he / she / it writes down

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am writing down
    2. you / we / they are writing down
    3. he / she / it is writing down

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't write down.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they wrote down

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to write down
    2. you / we / they are going to write down
    3. he / she / it is going to write down

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't write down.

    1. (you) write down
    2. let's write down